Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards
What is a root word? Give an example.
A basic word from which other words are formed.
E.g. COVER -> discover, discovery, uncovered
What are the two kinds of affixes?
Prefixes and suffixes.
What does the prefix ante- mean?
before
What does the suffix anti- mean?
against
What does the prefix bi- mean?
two
What does the prefix by- mean?
on the side
What does the prefix circum- mean?
around
What does the prefix de- mean?
down
What does the prefix demo- mean?
of the people
What does the prefix dis- mean?
not
What does the prefix ex- mean?
out of / former
What does the prefix fore- mean?
before
What does the prefix hemi- mean?
half
What does the prefix im/in- mean?
in / into
What does the prefix in/il/ir- mean?
not
What does the prefix inter- mean?
between
What does the prefix intra- mean?
within
What does the prefix mis- mean?
wrongly
What does the prefix non- mean?
not
What does the prefix post- mean?
after
What does the prefix pre- mean?
before
What does the prefix pro- mean?
for
Means u are extremely skilled 😏
What does the prefix re- mean?
back, again
What does the prefix semi- mean?
half
What does the prefix sub- mean?
under
What does the prefix super- mean?
above
What does the prefix trans- mean?
across
What does the prefix tele- mean?
afar
What does the prefix tri- mean?
three
What does the prefix un- mean?
not
What does the prefix vice- mean?
in place of
